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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,219.02, 277,621.69 and 120,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,219.02, 277,621.69 and 120,617.13 is: 166,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,219.02 : 277,621.69 = 120,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,219.02/277,621.69 = 120,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,219.02x = 277,621.69 × 120,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,219.02x = 33,485,931,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,931,918.70/201,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,415.34

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